Emmy winning director James Burrows joins The Road to Cinema Podcast to share his thoughts on directing some of the most acclaimed half hour multi-camera comedies in American television history. Among the many hits: ‘Cheers’, ‘Frasier’, ‘Friends’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘2 Broke Girls’, and ‘Will & Grace’ which is preparing a return to NBC in the near future.
We’ll learn Burrows’ creative process for collaborating with writers and actors as well as his theory on the magic of casting an actor for the perfect role. Also, Burrows shares his early experiences directing an episode of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ which taught him the responsibilities of a director in television comedy.
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